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Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Salvatore Augustine Giunta

Specialist Salvatore Giunta served in the Army until June 2011. He was presented with the Medal of Honor on November 16, 2010.
By Jessica Evans

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Specialist Salvatore Giunta

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Entertainment

Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years and US Army veteran, Carl Dean, dies at 82

Though Dean led a very private life, he was immensely proud of Dolly.

By Joel Searls

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marines Installations West, help coach spouses of prior and serving military members on shooting an m16 rifle during "J" Wayne Day at the Wilcox Pistol Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2017. “J” Wayne Day is an event when spouses the spouses or loved ones have a chance to participate in multiple activities such as the Marine Corps Martial Arts, Pistol Range and the Fire Crash and Rescue followed by various demonstrations and displays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)
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Military date night idea: Hit the gun range!

By Jessica Evans

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Wellness Memoir: The light at the end of the tunnel was finally glowing

By Jaimi Erickson

Rob Riggle and Mark Harper on stage at the Military Influencer Conference. Photo courtesy of MIC.
Military News

Speaker applications open for Military Influencer Conference

By Tessa Robinson

US Vice President JD Vance (L) stands with his wife Usha Vance as they take part in a tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site in Dachau, southern Germany, on February 13, 2025. The US Vice President will participate in the Munich Security Conference (MSC). (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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What kind of Second Lady will Usha Vance be?

By Jessica Evans

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History

Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Corporal Dakota Meyer

By Jessica Evans

Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient, greets friends and family during an event at the city's new activity complex honoring Plumlee in Elk City, Oklahoma, Oct. 21, 2022. Plumlee, a native Oklahoman, toured his home state Oct. 18-22. During the event, Plumlee spoke to Elk City High School students about his experiences in the Army. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Haden Tolbert)
Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Month: Earl Plumlee

By Jessica Evans

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Observe ‘Medal of Honor March’ with We Are The Mighty

By Tessa Robinson

Gene Hackman during "Runaway Jury" Press Conference with Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, John Cusack and Rachel Weisz at the Wyndham Hotel in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Vera Anderson/WireImage)
Movies

Gene Hackman, who lied about his age to enlist in the USMC, dead at 95

By Joel Searls

Portrait
Mighty Heroes

The way Dwight D. Eisenhower coped with stress could kill anyone

By Blake Stilwell

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Movies

Gary Sinise’s new film ‘Brothers After War’ offers rare insight into life after deployment

By Tessa Robinson

This branch rivalry comedy short film teases military stereotypes
Movies

This branch rivalry comedy short film teases military stereotypes

By Team Mighty

10 Vietnam War memes because dark humor is healthy, right?
Vietnam War

10 Vietnam War memes because dark humor is healthy, right?

By Ruddy Cano

Retired Navy Chief, Command Investigator and Naval base Detective is now a tech advisor for NCIS
Movies

Retired Navy Chief, Command Investigator and Naval base Detective is now a tech advisor for NCIS

By Joel Searls

WATCH: This Royal Marines Commandos short film is better than most Hollywood films
Movies

WATCH: This Royal Marines Commandos short film is better than most Hollywood films

By Miguel Ortiz

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Military News

Military News

These specialized soldiers are trained to neutr`alize enemy nuclear weapons

By Blake Stilwell

This 80th anniversary Battle of Iwo Jima watch has actual sand from the island
World War II

This 80th anniversary Battle of Iwo Jima watch has actual sand from the island

By Miguel Ortiz

25 Ways this WWII ‘Simple Sabotage Field Manual’ will make you question your coworkers’ loyalties
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25 Ways this WWII ‘Simple Sabotage Field Manual’ will make you question your coworkers’ loyalties

By Blake Stilwell

The Army 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss
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The Army 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss

By Miguel Ortiz

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Fort Liberty is back to Fort Bragg, but with a different origin story

By Miguel Ortiz

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MilSpouse Mental Health

Concealed carry perks you should know about

By Jessica Evans

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: First lady Melania Trump looks on during an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Mighty MilSpouse

Melania Trump returns to the East Wing

By Jessica Evans

Infertility Memoir: An uncertain future
Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: An uncertain future

By Julie Eshelman

Kelly Welsh shows her son 21-month-old Sullivan Welsh a spring toy from a box of prize options while visiting informational booths at the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Chalk the Park meet-and-greet event Aug. 12 at the barrier-free playground.
Wellness

Understanding EFMP: What it means for your family and how to navigate it

By Jessica Evans

Does Tricare cover fertility treatment?
Wellness

Does Tricare cover fertility treatment?

By Jessica Evans

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